Big top's going up

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Big top's going up

Date7/15/1988

Names

Russell, Jim (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Big top's going up: For roustabouts at Le Cirque du Soleil; 'montage' - setting up the Big Top - is the real show. They transformed an ordinary parking lot at Harbourfront into a magical setting for the Montreal circus that opened yesterday after a smash U.S. tour. The circus; on the road for a year; will play Toronto for a few weeks.

Subject

Cirque du Soleil

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004730F

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